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Leonardo DRS

Senior Program Manager - Materials

Leonardo DRS, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States, 53051

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Job ID: 112634

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

Join our Menomonee Falls, WI Supply Chain team as a Senior Program Manager focusing on material planning for complex development programs. In this role, you will support program management, engineering, supply chain, and key suppliers in sourcing and execution of all orders for specific programs.

What You Will Do

Understand and manage program-level schedule, cost, and business requirements and integrate into a cohesive direction to a material planning organization and supply chain function

Understand the critical aspects of production material demand planning and scheduling of a project

Participate in the overall proposal and procurement process in a DoD environment

Work closely with a team of material planners, purchasing, engineering, and program management to deploy procurement and inventory strategies, be responsible for product change and associated material planning implications, manage and solve exceptions, and work with purchasing to drive supplier execution

Monitor and manage supply and constraints, status reporting and escalation, supplier engagement and the relentless pursuit of operation excellence and continuous improvement

Oversee a team or portion of a program to plan, track and execute project plans from start to completion using specific technical knowledge

Provides resolution to a diverse range of complex problems

Participate as a team member or leader on bid and proposal activities

Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle

Coordinate with Contracts Administration on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations

Education & Experience Requirements

7+ years relevent experience in supply chain or material program management in a DoD environment

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Solid leadership and program management skills

Experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include: proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation cost reduction and performance improvement efforts

Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis

Experience with managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control

Ability to manage aerospace/defense programs as a prime or subcontractor to a domestic or foreign military organization

U.S. Citizenship required.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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